PSU Dimensions Problems

Kingfury4 · Aug 31, 2013

So, it's time to upgrade my PC, oh how joyous. Just one problem, the dimensions of my current PSU are 5.9 x 5.5 x 3.4 inches, the one that I was looking at is 6.5 x 3.5 x 6. Does this mean I have to get a PSU of the EXACT same size as my current one? Because the one I already have in there is to the edge of the case and can't spare any space.

Link to the PSU I was looking at: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152028

Link to my PC: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&docname=c03499587#N1326

jnkweaver · Aug 31, 2013

If you have no space in the case then yes. Poor choice on psu anyway.

try this one instead
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207013

Kingfury4 · Aug 31, 2013

jnkweaver :

So even though the 5.9 x 5.5 are swapped in sizes it won't effect anything? Just trying to be sure I don't buy the wrong part/size.

jnkweaver · Aug 31, 2013

Dimensions aren't given in the same order so I would guess the 5.9 x 5.5 is the same as 5.5 x 5.9. That is the standard ATX supply opening with the 5.5 being the depth of the supply.

Kingfury4 · Aug 31, 2013

jnkweaver :

Ah, well that's great news. Just the the reviews of the high amount of wires and bad reviews have me worried.

Deemo13 · Aug 31, 2013

PSU's generally come in standard sizes, you should have no problem with fitting. What GPU are you going to upgrade to? That XFX recommended above is a solid choice.

Kingfury4 · Sep 1, 2013

Deemo13 :

I was looking at the Sapphire Radeon 7770.

Deemo13 · Sep 1, 2013

With a 7770, you can save some buck and go with this power supply:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371045&Tpk=antec%20vp

jnkweaver · Sep 1, 2013

It is cheaper and Antec is a good company but I would not recommend a psu that isn't at least Bronze rated and that one has 2 12V rails which could make upgrading in the future problematic.

Kingfury4 · Sep 1, 2013

I looked at this one and it has a single rail, fits my size specifications and is 500w.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027

Deemo13 · Sep 1, 2013

That power supply has been used in several System Builder Marathons, even running GTX560's and 7850's. Just because its not bronze doesnt mean its not well made (more often than not this is true)

Kingfury4 · Sep 2, 2013

Deemo13 :

But the width is 4 inches longer than my current one.

Deemo13 · Sep 2, 2013

You could also get a new case and just mount everything in there if you like.

Kingfury4 · Sep 2, 2013

Deemo13 :

Probably a good idea, but I can't do that now I think I found a PSU that I'll go with, thanks for the help guys.

Deemo13 · Sep 3, 2013

No problem, just make sure its a decent power supply.

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